The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study

The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study A Study Presented to the Commission on Higher Education By: Tito G. Rocaberte, Ed.D.

 The Graduate Tracer Study (GTS) initiated and implemented by the OPPRI Division of CHED has considered the University of Pangasinan as one of t of the beneficiary-institutions.

The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study

Sampling

Plan

 at least 500 graduates of fou of four-year degree programs (except Law) of t of the University for the years 2001-2004 inclusive.  proportionally distributed to the various degree programs for the years covered based on the number of graduates, per year, per program.


Random Sampling  Snowball Sampling  Simple random sampling  Reach-out effo fforts to the first f ew identified respondents, however, yielded negative results. The respondent was either out of t of the province or out of t of the country.  Considering budget constraints, the researcher endeavo avored to get the cooperation of students presently enrolled in the various  programs.  Snowball Sampling The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study

Objectives  to determine the employment/unemployment rate of U-Pang graduates;  to ascertain the reasons for graduates unemployment;  to determine which programs are most sought by employers;


Objectives  to find out which programs have the highest potential for initial highest earning;  to find out which type of graduates is most employable;  to determine the length of waiting time before a graduate gets employed;


Objectives  to discover the reasons for a graduates staying staying on the job;  to ascertain the competencies learned in college, which graduates found very useful;  and to determine the correlates of graduates employability.


Treatment of Dat ata a  frequency counts,  percentage, and  chi-square


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Observations/Findings  The employment rate of U-Pang graduates was 75%.  Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Nursing registering the highest rate of 83%. Lowest employment rates were seen in Architecture , Management Accounting, and Physical Therapy (67%).


Observations/Findings  Prevalent reasons for graduates unemployment were no job opportunity and lack of work experience.


Observations/Findings  Most-sought programs were, of course, those programs with high employment ratesBachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Nursing, followed closely by Computer Engineering and Secondary Education.


Observations/Findings  Graduates waiting time mostly ranged f rom less than a month to 1 to 6 months.  In terms of waiting time, Commerce was the leading program, followed by Management Accounting, Computer Engineering and Accountancy.


Observations/Findings  The most popular job-search method adopted by graduates was recommendation followed by walk-in application.


Observations/Findings  The program with highest potential for highest initial earning was Bachelor of Science in Commerce followed by Accountancy


Observations/Findings  In terms of employment status, the female graduates have an edge over male graduates.  In terms of graduates graduates monthly gross income, the male graduates were better gross-income earners.


Observations/Findings  In terms of waiting time, both male and female graduates were almost comparable with just a little edge of t of the male over the f emale.


Observations/Findings  There was a higher percentage of males than f emales who accepted the job-degree mismatch because of salaries and benefits and because of career challenge .  On the other hand, there was a larger percentage of females than males who accepted the mismatch because the job was related to their skills . The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study

Observations/Findings  There were more female graduates than males who showed better academic performance .


Observations/Findings  The most popular reason for graduates staying on the job was the job was related to course of study.  Three other popular reasons were related to special skills, career challenge and proximity to residence. The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study

Observations/Findings  Competencies learned in college, which graduates found very useful were: Communication Skills, Human Relations Skills, Critical Thinking Skills, and Problem-Solving Skills.


Observations/Findings  Graduates employability is influenced by such skills/competencies as Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Problem-Solving Skills and Critical Thinking Skills.


Conclusions

 There is a need to improve the employment rate rate of U-Pang graduates, especially in the Architecture, Management Management Accounting, and Physical Therapy programs.


Conclusions

 Fresh graduates are challenged by the lack of job opportunity and by their lack of work experience. 

Waiting

time for U-Pang graduates is reasonably acceptable.


Conclusions

 The institution needs to pursue more rogram for job job vigorously a program placement of its graduates.


Conclusions

 Male graduates were just as employable as f emale graduates.  The relevance of the job to ones ones course of stu of study makes one stay on the job. The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study

Conclusions

 Communication skills pave the way for ones success in the world of wo of work. 

individuals employability is influenced by his communication skills, computer skills, problem-solving skills and critical thinking skills. An


Recommendations 

Among

other things, it was strongly recommended that the University of Pangasinan should seriously consider

institutionalizing a Job Placement Unit under the Guidance Office or Student Affairs

office;


Recommendations  strengthening the OJT component of erings in order to offset its curricular off er the lack of experience,


Recommendations  prioritizing the development of Communication Communication Skills in every student erings; across all program off er


Recommendations  shifting drastically f rom the traditional modes of teaching to the more modern and progressive modalities to ensure the development

of students higher order thinking skills. The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study

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The University of Pangasinan Graduate Tracer Study

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